C5category 5
Typhoon Elsie (1981)
Typhoon Elsie formed in the Western Pacific on 22 September 1981 and faded on 6 October 1981. Peak wind 278 km/h (150 kt), category 5, lowest pressure 895 hPa. Landfall: Russia.
278 km/hPeak wind · 150 kt
895 hPaLowest pressure
14 daysDuration
7,844 kmTrack length · ACE 36.2
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Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 October 1981 03:00 UTC | TD | Russia | – | Severo-Kurilsk · 51 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
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